Achievement First Boards of Directors
A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.
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Achievement First Network Support Board
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Officers
Andrew Boas, Chair
General Partner, Carl Marks Management Co., LP
Westport, CTTony Davis, Treasurer
Founder and Managing Partner, Inherent Group, LLC
New York, NYDirectors
William R. Berkley
Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
Greenwich, CTThomas Lehrman
Managing Partner, Haystack Partners
New York, NYJohn Motley
Founder and CEO, Motley Consulting
Hartford, CTElsa Núñez
President, Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CTValerie Rockefeller
Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
New York, NYAriela Rozman
Co-Founder, EdNavigator
Brooklyn, NY
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Achievement First Brooklyn Board
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Deborah Shanley, Chair
Jonathan Atkeson, Treasurer
Justin Cohen
Romy Coquillette
Lee Gelernt
L. Priscilla Hall
Andy Hubbard
Judith Jenkins
Christopher Lynch
Alison Richardson
William Robalino
Amy Arthur Samuels
Angela Tucker, Parent Representative
Warren YoungThe calendar for full Board and Committee Meetings is available here.
2018-19 AF Brooklyn Board Meetings
Thursday, August 9, 2018, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, August 30, 2018, 12:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, October 4, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, November 15, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesMonday, December 17, 2018, 7:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesCANCELLED: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 2:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
Wednesday, January 31, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
agenda | minutesThursday, June 6, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
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Chris Kunhardt, Chair
Dick Kalt, Vice-Chair and Treasurer
Marlene Macauda, SecretaryDirectors
Jim Bennett
Ruben Felipe
Debra Hertz
Ebrima Jobe
Michael Strambler
Kimberly Bruce
Katherine Gallagher
Dennis Bradley2018-19 School Year
Friday, July 13, 2018, 712-432-1549 code 060378#
agenda | minutesTuesday, July 31, 2018 / 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
agenda | minutesThursday, September 27, 2018, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesThursday, November 15, 2018, 5:30 pm / Conference Call: 712-432-1549 passcode 060378#
agenda | minutesMonday, December 10, 2018, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesCANCELLED: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 5:30 pm
Monday, March 11, 2019, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesThursday, May 23, 2019, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
agenda | minutesDownload all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
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Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
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Barry Jacobson, Chair
Marshall Ruben, Treasurer
Angela Scott, Secretary
Directors
David Dee
Ja Hannah
Hide Inga
Deborah Prince
Jose Rendon
Lisa Tanen-LaFontaine
Alice Turner
Patsy Mundy2018-19 School Year
Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
agenda | minutesMonday, September 17, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, November 5, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesCANCELLED: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 5:30 pm
Thursday, February, 21, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, March 18, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, May 13, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesAchievement First Hartford Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
Monday, September 17, 2018, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, November 5, 2018, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, March 18, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesMonday, May 13, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
agenda | minutesDownload all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
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Achievement First Rhode Island Board
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Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
Brian P. Gallogly, Vice Chair
Ben Smith, Treasurer
Reshma Singh, Secretary
Directors
John Igliozzi
Soraida Morales
Maryellen Butke
James Wiley
Robert Luciano
Percy Ballah
Jorge Cardenas
2018-19 School Year
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Friday, September 14, 2018 / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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Download the 2018-19 budget here.
Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
All meetings take place at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary at 370 Hartford Avenue in Providence.
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Amistad Academy Board
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Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary
Michael D. Griffin, Treasurer
Directors
Jane Levin
Khadijah Muhammad
Tim Pavlis
Carla Seeger
Pat Sweet
Albert Maldonado
Jennifer Alexander
2018-19 School Year
July 31, 2018 / 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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September 12, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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November 14, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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January 22, 2019, 5:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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January 23, 2019, 4:30pm / Amistad High School Committee Meeting / 370 James St, New Haven
The regularly scheduled Amistad Academy Board meeting has been cancelled.
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March 13, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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May 22, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
September 12, 2018, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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January 23, 2019, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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March 6, 2019, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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May 22, 2019, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here. Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting
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Elm City College Preparatory Board
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Dick Ferguson, Chair
Laura Saverin, Treasurer
Genevive Walker, Secretary
Directors
Magaly Cajigas
Patric Gregory
Stephanie Ma
Prish Pierce
Melinda Hamilton
Nicole Brambila
Joe Rodriguez
Julia Halberstam
2018-19 School Year
Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Thursday, November 29, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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CANCELLED: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here. Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.
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